Summary

  • The funeral of Manchester United's much-loved receptionist Kath Phipps has taken place after her death at the age of 85.

  • Tributes were paid to the club stalwart who first joined as a switchboard operator in 1968.

  • David Beckham, Peter Schmeichel, Sir Alex Ferguson, Ruben Amorin and the first team squad were among the congregation attending the service at Manchester Cathedral.

Live Reporting

  1. Manchester United’s ‘heart and soul’

    The funeral of long-serving Manchester United training ground receptionist Kath Phipps is set to take place in the city this afternoon. Ms Phipps, from Irlam in Salford, passed away last December at the age of 85.

    She worked for the club for more than 50 years, joining the Red Devils while the club was managed by the legendary Sir Matt Busby.

    Tributes were paid from players past and present when she died, including from the club’s all-time leading goal scorer Wayne Rooney, who described her as “the heart and soul of Manchester United”.